It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today Thea is back at her list-making again with a primer to historical romantic fantasy… Inspired by Juliet Marillier’s newest novel Dreamer’s Pool – the first in a brand new…
Juliet Marillier
Title: Raven Flight Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Publication Date: July 2013 Hardcover: 416 Pages Neryn has finally found the rebel group at Shadowfell, and now her task is to seek…
Welcome to Smugglivus 2012! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2012, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2013. Who: Juliet Marillier,…
Title: Flame of Sevenwaters Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Roc Publication Date: November 2012 Hardcover: 448 Pages Bestselling author Juliet Marillier’s Sevenwaters series has been praised as a “magnificent saga” (Alernative Worlds) that is a “gripping tale of…
Title: Shadowfell Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Publication Date: September 2012 Hardcover: 416 Pages Sixteen-year-old Neryn is alone in the land of Alban, where the oppressive king has ordered anyone with…
Smugglivus 2010 Book Review: Seer of Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
Title: Seer of Sevenwaters Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Roc Publication Date: December 2010 Hardcover: 400 pages Get swept away in the romantic fantasy of this national bestselling author’s world of Sevenwaters The young seer Sibeal is visiting…
Welcome to guest dare! For those new to the feature, our Guest Dare is a monthly endeavor in which we invite an unsuspecting victim to read a book totally outside of their comfort zone. You can read all previous…
Welcome to Smugglivus – Day 24! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2009, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2010. Today’s…
There is nothing wrong with your computer. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We interrupt this transmission of Halloween related material to bring you some very important announcements… We have some giveaway news! Our three running contests have…
What She Said: Heir to Sevenwaters & The Name of the Wind
Today we bring you the latest installment in our new feature, “What She Said…” in which we both review books that the other has already read and reviewed. The idea arose because of the dilemma that if one of…
Title: Heart’s Blood Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Roc (US) / Tor (UK) Publication Date: November 2009 (US) / October 2009 (UK) Hardcover: 416 pages (US) / 560 pages (UK) How did I get this book: Review Copy…
Happy Sunday, all! Hope it’s a good one. Time to get down to business… Giveaway Winners: First we have TWO lucky winners of our giveaway of Patricia A. McKillip’s The Bell at Sealey Head. The two winners are: Leslee…
Title: Cybele’s Secret Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Knopf Books Publication Date: September 2008 Hardcover: 448 Pages Stand alone or series: Can be read as a stand alone novel, but is the companion book/sequel to Wildwood…
Smugglivus Feats of Strength part 2 – Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
Title: Daughter of the Forest Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy Stand Alone/ Series: Book 1 of 4 books set in the Sevenwaters world. It can be read as a stand- alone – the next books deal with the descendents…
Title: Heir to Sevenwaters Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy Stand alone or series: Book 4 in the Sevenwaters series, but can be read as a stand alone novel. Why did I read this book: I nearly died of a…
Another weekend comes to a close, but worry not! We have another busy week ahead. First, some housekeeping… Thanks to Julia Quinn for stopping by for the lovely chat! And we have our winners–drumroll please– Barbara and Kara You…